Author: Laurel

Rest is not idleness, and to lie sometimes on the grass on a summer day listening to the murmur of water, or watching the clouds float across the sky, is hardly a waste of time. ~John Lubbock

It’s been a while since I posted anything.  Partly because July was a busy month, and partly because I haven’t felt very inspired during the past few weeks. When my to-do list starts to grow out of control, I have a really hard time being creative.  I was also feeling really worn-out.  Physically, mentally, and emotionally.  A little rest and relaxation has certainly helped to recharge my batteries and I woke up this morning feeling such a sense of urgency to get back into some sort of routine.  So, without further ado, here is today’s edition of Monday Musings… Out in my yard

O beautiful for spacious skies, For amber waves of grain, For purple mountain majesties Above the fruited plain! America! America! God shed his grace on thee And crown thy good with brotherhood From sea to shining sea!

“Whoever believes in Me, as Scripture has said, rivers of living water will flow from within them.” ~John 7:38 

Out in my yard today… mostly sunny and 75 degrees, but the forecast calls for scattered showers later today.  We have had an incredibly wet spring this year, so I’m feeling a little grumpy about the prospect of even more rain.  Baxter relaxed with me on the patio while I had my coffee this morning. All of that relaxing really wears a dog out! The snowball bush produced more flowers this year than we’ve seen since we moved in seven years ago. Little baby peaches- the tree is covered with them!  Maybe we’ll actually have a worthwhile harvest this year.